Starsailor - On the Outside : There is always a danger that Starsailor will get lumped in with the other gentle british guitar bands, but there is something that sets them apart from the usual. On the Outside is their 3rd album following on from the 2003 release, ‘Silence is Easy’. This takes a similar tack, anthemic tunes, high on energy and well crafted lyrics. From the opening track (and single) ‘In the Crossfire’, the stage is set for full-on action all the way to the end. James Walsh vocals are as ever intense and well delivered - and as much of the album was recorded live, theres an urgency to the production that really makes it fly along. Highlights for me are the huge sounding ‘I don’t know’ - and the almost acoustic ‘Jeremiah’ which completes the album. Its a superb return, sounding like a call to action. I can’t wait to see them live on 17th November in Oxford.